Minami-ku, Yokohama
Minami
南区 | |
|---|---|
| Minami Ward | |
Location of Minami in Kanagawa | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′53″N 139°36′32″E / 35.43139°N 139.60889°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa |
| City | Yokohama |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.67 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2010) | |
• Total | 197,019 |
| • Density | 15,500/km2 (40,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Flower | Sakura |
| Address | 3-48-1 Hananoki-chō, Minami-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 232-0018 |
| Website | Minami Ward Office |
Minami-ku (南区) is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 197,019 and a density of 15,550 persons per km². The total area was 12.67 km².
It is located in the southeastern part of the city and has a mix of busy areas near train stations and quiet residential neighborhoods. The ward is crossed by the Ōoka River, and its riverside is popular among tourists and locals for cherry blossoms in the spring.
Minami Ward is home to Gumyō-ji, the oldest Buddhist temple in Yokohama.